The meaning that you personally take from scripture depends on you; your social position, gender, preconceived notions, perhaps a personal agenda.

Father Jonathan posits a much more interesting and fruitful way to look at this. What do WE bring to the hearing of these texts; as the body of Christ; as the beloved bride of Christ; as brothers and sisters of Christ? This changed everything.

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